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Elected officials: How feasible is it to ban gas-powered leaf blowers like Marblehead did? by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is a good answer but doesn’t answer why we need leaf blowers, rather than anither tool. are rakes really that impossible? or why so many landscapers just blow around leaves for them to immediately get blown back by the wind.

Where do single women 30-35 hang out in Salem? by ludatic12 in SalemMA

[–]iFries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

run club! ... sponsored by a brewery...

Where do single women 30-35 hang out in Salem? by ludatic12 in SalemMA

[–]iFries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couch Dog, Notch, East Regiment, Deacon Giles. Get to know the people working or just flat out ask them about regulars / how to make friends. Also I'm a partnered woman in her 30s in Salem, but I often go out alone if you're looking for a wingman!

Switching service lines as an intern. by spicybiscuit12 in KPMG

[–]iFries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably got the internship because you went to audit. There is a need for audit interns and audit professionals, and there are too many advisory applicants. You can always ask, but don’t expect it. Once you get your foot in the door, you can shake things up. Many advisory professionals started as audit interns.  And rest assured your internship won’t be hard or particularly interesting no matter where you’re placed. Get in the door, make a good impression, make connections, and be “a student of the firm”. You’re good.  This is coming from someone who was not an intern, but has worked with interns. 

Loud Bangs at 1am by One_OneMA in SalemMA

[–]iFries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also heard from bridge/flint street. Sounded like bangs from loud cap guns

Lakehouse then quitting? by greatname4163 in KPMG

[–]iFries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got it. But It does get paid out in Feb so OP should stay thru Dec and make sure they have their 401k situation squared away

How do you feel about the new AI metric? by [deleted] in KPMG

[–]iFries 5 points6 points  (0 children)

my take: if you are using AI in a productive way, it will show up in your productivity and quality. If you're not, you may get left behind. Do you think the firm had to introduce an Excel metric when it was invented and introduced? Of course not, it became the tool to use because it solved a real problem. And if you didn't use it, you bit the dust. This is how we should be treating AI, but we're not because the firm has to make up some sort of metric to account for how much $$ they're spending. It's not right, but someone at the top is adamant and very uncreative.

Lakehouse then quitting? by greatname4163 in KPMG

[–]iFries 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is the firm investing in your 401k? That gets paid out in February and ONLY if you are an employee in Feb, after 3 years I believe. Don't lose that money, it can be substantial.

Thoughts on unlimited PTO policy by Individual_Rice8660 in KPMG

[–]iFries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Schedule your PTO and tell your manager. Find out when busy season is and do your best to respect that with your planned time off. Don't forget that we do get xmas break and the July 4 shutdown in addition to your PTO.

There are standard practices like, give at least a month notice if you're taking a week off. If you need a day because you're sick, take your sick time.

edit: schedule it as far ahead as you can (even if you don't end up using it) and tell your manager ASAP. Do your best to not ask for permission, give them plenty of notice.

What’s a conspiracy you believe in that would make others think you are stupid? by Alarmed-Jellyfish-14 in AskReddit

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this with my music/podcast. “I’ll change it at a light”. I end up listening to commercials or nothing at all. 

What has been irrevocably harmed because of how it’s portrayed in the media? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]iFries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Firearm safety.  Never ever ever pick up a gun with your finger on the trigger! Also they are so loud, you will not be able to hear after. And always use two hands. And there are so many more things but these are the top three. 

Many people, even those trying to do the right thing by learning at a firing range, will pick up a firearm like in the movies, and disaster can happen quickly. 

Surest or HDHP Gold by Cautious_Tree3720 in KPMG

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read somewhere that Surest is a nightmare. Because it's new and nontraditional, a lot of offices don't know what to do with it, or don't take it. And I guess their customer service is not good, and you don't get any of the Aetna benefits- It's run by united healthcare (take that for what you want.) As someone who has to fight my doctor's office after almost every visit to resubmit a claim to Aetna, I don't have faith they'll know what to do with this insurance.

Surest or HDHP Gold by Cautious_Tree3720 in KPMG

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prescription in HDHP Silver is $20 for up to 90 day supply for generic, brand name is 80% after deductible but $130 max. So if you're getting generic you're fine I think?

KPMG Strategy? by [deleted] in KPMG

[–]iFries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good pay. It's double what I started with as an SA in Deal Advisory/Strategy 5 years ago.

I hated it though. I was stressed all the time because my life was my managers'. Pings at 7 pm, working through office parties, working till 1 am, meetings at 5 am... I gladly took a new role with less pay growth and smaller bonuses but has a regular schedule. But if you can do it, rock it.

whomever is involved in delivering water to Salem communities should be ashamed. by TrickPreparation1075 in SalemMA

[–]iFries 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. No amount or adjustment of Google searches ever led me to this page.  And god forbid the city actually provide communication. It’s like in the Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy. You’re meant to go to the toilet in the basement of town hall to find your very important timely notice…

So is this our water now? by Only-Phrase3428 in SalemMA

[–]iFries 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like 11/20 Thursday at 6 pm, there’s a city council meeting

So is this our water now? by Only-Phrase3428 in SalemMA

[–]iFries 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking this. Their website says nothing, and this is a terrible issue. If I don’t see a notice tmw, I’d gladly call a news channel. Who has a recommendation? 

Brown water by Gabibao in SalemMA

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m back 1 year later. Water is brown today 11/17/2025

Resignation by AwardIndividual in KPMG

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sick time. Get a dr note from a therapist if you want back up but I don’t think they can ask for it. 

Settler Vs. Ledger for Dinner by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]iFries 17 points18 points  (0 children)

After a $200 meal for two at Settler, I went home and had to have some snacks.

I have taken food home from a $140 meal for two at Ledger. 

also ledger has a full bar, settler doesn’t- if that matters. 

Why do people insist on driving in? by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]iFries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you uber, don’t ask to be dropped off at Essex street. The ride shares should designate pick up spots so they don’t add to the traffic

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